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Mount Pleasant Daily Times

Location

Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

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Strong Enforcement Plank Shapes Smith Presidential Bid

Houston June 22 Governor Alfred I. Smith of New York plans to run for president on a strong law enforcement platform, stronger than the Republican Kansas City plank. Smith’s manager says he will reveal his position on prohibition law amendments to the New York delegation, while Moody’s arrival is awaited to lead the dry faction at the convention.

Houston Texas U.P Alfred I. Smith New York Kansas City Smith George R. van Namee United Press Keepig Dan Moody

Marathon Promoter Accused by Dancers in NYC

Revolution erupts among 13 couples in the Madison Square Garden international dance marathon. Dancers accuse promoter Milton Crandall of fraud as protests clash with ongoing event. Pittsburgh champions Tommy Nolan and Anna King claimed a $100,000 guarantee. judges allegedly allowed Nolan to stand still while his partner napped.

New York U.R Madison Square Gardens Milton Crandall Avid Tommy Nolan Anna King Pittsburgh Nolan

Hamtramck Mayor Sweeps at Wayne County Prosecution

Hamtramck Mayor Rudolph G Tenerowicz blasts Wayne County Prosecutor Robert M Toms over alleged lawlessness near Hamtramck Bronx for two months in office, stating the city will handle issues itself and linking vice conditions to Detroit proximity.

Detroit Mich Robert M. Toms Wayne County Hamtramck Here Rudolph G. Tenerowicz Banerowicz

Hat Sale at Larsen's Style Shop

Local notice advertises a hat sale at Larsen's Style Shop located at 181 182 AA with details readable in the fragment. The listing emphasizes promotional pricing and store hours.

Larsen’s Style Shop

Moses Predicts Hoover Victory

Senator George Moses of New Hampshire predicted Hoover would win two and a half Democratic women votes for every wet Republican who votes for Governor Alfred E. Smith. After a conference with Hoover, Moses said Democrats had begun a procession of mistakes and forecast Smith carrying New York would drop to even money.

Washington U.P George Moses Republician New Hampshire Herbert Hoover Alfred E. Smith Moses Smith New York

Three youths sentenced for robbery and kidnapping in Detroit

In Detroit on June 22 three young confessed robbers received 10 to 25 year sentences for holding up two young men and two young women and kidnapping the women after tying their escorts to a tree on a lonely road.

Detroit Mich U.P

Three for Murd er Of DC Policeman Executed

District of Columbia held its first triple execution since the Lincoln era. Nicholas Eagles Samuel Maureno and John Proctor went to the electric chair for the murder of Leo W. K. Busch a policeman shot during a robbery arrest.

Washington U.P District of Columbia Samuel Maureno John Proctor Busch Eagles Maureno Proctor

Four Chinese Convicts Hanged in Arizona State Prison

In Florence on June 22, four Chinese inmates of Mur Tom King gang were executed at dawn. A fifth member, Wong Long, had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the state board of pardons and paroles last night.

Florence Arizona U.P Tom King Wong Long State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Veteran Service Veteran Sees Michigan Government Reform

A Michigan veteran of 40 years in state service lauds the shift from legislature driven red tape to a modern businesslike government. He recalls earlier bickering appointees and restrictive approvals, noting executive officers now handle most actions, with few controversial constraints. Continued on Page Six.

Lansing U.P Michigan A.C. Carton Department of Agriculture Carton Iit

City Traffic Officer Makes First Arrests

Foster Kenney, the new motorcycle traffic officer for Mt. Pleasant, made his first arrests on Thursday. Henry Graham of Mt. Pleasant and O N Mosher of Grams Rapids were fined for violations, Graham for a single headlight and Mosher for a missing tail light.

Motorman found guilty of negligent homicide in Detroit crash

Detroit June 22. Charles Burrows 60 of Ypsilanti was found guilty of negligent homicide after a March collision between a Detroit United Railroad interurban and a car near Ann Arbor. Six men and six women returned the verdict after under 30 minutes of deliberation.

Detroit Mich U.R Detroit United Ann Arbor Michigan Charles Burrows Ypsilanti Yeas Jackson Siddons Deltroft

Steps to be taken to care for insane

Governor Fred W. Greest, in Lansing, says a plan with a budget for hospital construction will be urged on the 1929 legislature. He wrote Detroit leaders after a Wayne county request for relief in housing patients and noted temporary aid is being provided where possible.

Lansing Mich U.P Fred W. Greest Detroit Povernor Wayne County Green

Rioting Follows Rilling Of Two Croatian Leaders

In Zagreb Yugoslavia June 22 four people were killed and 14 seriously injured when Croatian students rioted against the Belgrade parliament shooting. A train bearing the slain men arrived at 8 p.m. escorted by Croatian parliament members as 14,000 gathered to hear calls for restraint. Rioting ended around midnight after widespread destruction and outages caused by the Gale Corso crowd.

Zagreb Jugoslavia U.2 Belgrade

Vows Liable for Five Years or Fines in Criminal Clause

The article notes that vows carry a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment or a fine up to $1,000, outlining the potential legal consequences for the stated offense.

Work begun on huge Harris storage tanks

Excavation is complete for a reinforced concrete storage building at Harris Milling with 60 000 bushels capacity. The 32 by 40 by 120 foot structure will house 12 bins of 5 000 bushel capacity and include automatic scales cleaning machinery unloading equipment and a grain dryer. Built by Stephens Engineering of St Louis using slip form, the project advances after cement tests.

Harris Milling Company Stephens Engineering and Construction Company St. Louis Hattis

Bailie Defends D A R Disclosures At Trial

Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie of Boston faced a national D A R board hearing over her disclosure of a blacklist of liberal members. She claimed free speech and denied maligning officers, stating her statements were fair criticism and that a protest committee was unofficial. If found guilty she faces expulsion, suspension, or reprimand.

Washington A.R Helen Tufts Bailie Boston Daughters of the American Revolution National Board of the George Thatcher Guernsey Bailie D. A. BR

Hoover Campaign Begins With Rails of Support

Dr. Rupert Work, new Republican national chairman, launched a peppy Hoover Curtis campaign in Washington with buttons banners radio speeches and lithographs. He will resign as secretary of interior to meet President Coolidge in Wisconsin and start campaign presses in the open interior department office.

Washington U.P Hoover Rubert Work Work Interior President Coolidge Wisconsin Interior Department

Pine line from Pure Oil well nears completion

The pine line from the Pure Oil company well 19 miles east of Mt Pleasant to the storage tank north of Pickard avenue is nearly complete except for connections. It is expected that by Monday the first oil will be pumped through the line. Drilling started on three nearby wells this week: on the Rayner farm southeast, on Fred Sias land northeast, and on the hillside farm about 600 feet north.

Pure Oil ‘Company Mt. Pleasant Pickard Avenue Rayner Fred Sias

Former Local Man To Be Married In New York Saturday

Allen F. Maubee a 28 year old banker formerly of Mt. Pleasant Michigan now living at 10 Park Terrace East New York City will wed Miss Louise E Asmus 22 of 61 South Champion venue Columbus Ohio at the Church of St Thomas Fifth Avenue on Saturday June 23 after obtaining a license at the Municipal building Maubee is son of Harper C and Blanche Forsythe Maybee and brother of Rolland H Maybee of Central State Teachers College history department Asmus daughter of Charles R and Evelyn Risher Asmus was born in Warren Ohio

Times New York Allen F. Maubee Mt. Pleasant Mich Park Terrace East New York City Louise E. Asmus South Champion Venue Columbus Church of St. Thomas Fifth Avenue Maybee Harper C Blanche Forsythe Maybee Rolland H. Maybee History Department Central State Teachers College Miss Asmus Charles R. and Evelyn Risher Asmus Warren

Embezzlement Suspect Omer G Patterson Dies in Poisoning

In Noblesville Indiana Omer G Patterson age 50 a bookkeeper charged with a $147000 embezzlement shortage at Citizens State Bank died shortly before noon from the effects of acid and poison. The bank had closed its doors earlier in the day.

Noblesville Indiana Omer G. Patterson Citizens State Bank

Auction Sale Near Mt. Pleasant Seaton Offers Livestock

Thomas Klosowski will hold an auction at his residence located 3 miles east on M 20 142 miles north and 2 miles east of Mt. Pleasant or 2 miles east of Seaton. The sale includes horses cattle hogs and a large list of implements and feed. Sale begins at 1:00 PM. Davis and McCall auctioneers M. Smith clerk. See page 5 for sale list.

Thomas Klosowski M. 20 Mt. Pleasant Seaton Davis and McCall M. Smith

East Mountain Lakes Woman Delays Board Appearance

Mrs Mary P MacFarland of East Mountain Lakes New Jersey plans to appear before the board on similar blacklist charges. She notified officials she cannot attend now and her case is expected to be heard later.

Mary P. ‘MacFarland East Mountain Lakes N. J

Injunction Blocks Gruenbauer Recall Vote In Grand Rapids

Attorney Clare J. Hall secured an injunction to halt steps toward a recall election for George H. Gruenbauer, city commissioner. A show cause hearing is set for July 2, with recall election date July 11. Petitions allege abuse of office and votes to rehire Fred O. Lock, while the mayor and other commissioners face separate recall efforts.

Grand Rapids Mich U.P Clare J. Hall George H. Gruenbauer Gruenbauer Perkins Fred O. Lock

Enlarge Resort at Coldwater Lake

Carloads of construction material arrived at the Coldwater Lake Inn resort and extensive improvements are under way. The dance pavilion is enlarged, a dining room and bath houses have been built, and a large cottage planed.

Coldwater Lake Inn

Railroad magnate to lose authority over Missouri Kansas Texas

Washington, June 22. The Interstate Commerce Commission considers revocation of authority granted in April 1925 to L. Loree, railroad magnate, to act as director of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company, according to a letter from Commissioner Joseph Eastman.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission L. Le'Loree Missouri, Kansas,‘Texas Railroad Company Lifi Josepht Eastman Loree

Packard Motor Co to Maintain Identity Amid Expansions

Packard Motor Car Company says it will not lose its identity through mergers or consolidations now or in the future. President Sloan Macauley told stockholders that the firm is open to expansion through absorption of other desirable companies when the opportunity arises.

Jetroit Mid U.R Packard Motor Car Company Sloan Macauley

Airmail Pilot Killed In Kansas Storm Crash

Airmail pilot Wayne Neville of the Chicago Dallas route was killed when his plane crashed near Lebo Kansas during a severe wind and electric storm. A nearby farmer John Seibe said he believes the craft may have been struck by lightning as it fell in flames.

Lebo Kansas U.P Wayne Neville John Seibe Sceibe

Five nations join great Arctic rescue after Italia crash

Five nations Norway Italy Russia France and Sweden coordinate a polar relief effort to locate and evacuate about a score of explorers trapped in shifting Arctic ice. The Italia crew including General Umberto Nobile remains alive six found others missing led by Roald Amundsen and rescue planes and ships race to the scene.

North Pole Arctic Italia Umberto Nobile Roald Amundsen Nobile Norway Italy Russia France Sweden Braganze North Cane Citta di Milano Kings Bay Strasbourg Quentin Roosevelt Machas Sars Tomordenskjold Burday Theian Norwegian Ag Hicolticent Talia Mati Halen Pangs Marina Roxas Jt Thorlenat Braganza Rae - Tope General Nobile Nele

Mary Pickford Adopts Sophisticated Haircut Transformation

New York June 22. Mary Pickford, once famed as America's Sweetheart, has cut her golden curls to a look between a bob and long hair. The move signals a more grown up screen persona as she travels toward Hollywood to act her age.

New York U.P Mary, Pickford America Motron Kings 57Th Street Mary Pickford Hollywood

Doelle Enters Republican Race for Michigan Lieutenant Governor

BESSEMER Mich June 22 John A Doelle executive secretary of the Michigan Real Estate association announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Michigan at the Upper Peninsula American Legion posts meeting. Doelle outlined civic needs and cited veterans service in 1918. He has held multiple public roles including state agriculture secretary and secretary manager of the Michigan division of the Saanka Iton League of America.

Bessemer Mich John A. Doelle Michigan Real Estate Association Michigan Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts Doelle Becime Doughton Upper Peninsula Development Bureau Michigan Bureau of Agricultural Development Federal Land Bank of St. Paul Minnesota Saanka Iton League of America Real Estate Association Great Lakes Su”Continua Pugs Ea

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Fordems Anti ~ Smith Wayne Co D. C Lincoln Rene Guilbaud Ipft Amundsen Guilbaud Fulure Wayne Enlarge Resort Coldwater Lake Packard Motor Co Af Legion
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